Supporting Families Affected by the
2025 L.A. Wildfires
50% Off Tuition for Jewish Early Childhood Centers & Overnight Summer Camps for eligible families.
The Helping Uplift Generations (HUG) Fund provides 50% tuition reductions for families impacted by the January 2025 L.A. Wildfires. Eligible programs include Builders of Jewish Education (BJE)-affiliated Jewish early childhood centers (ECCs) for the 2025-26 school year and California Jewish overnight summer camps for Summer 2025. The fund welcomes both currently enrolled families and those exploring Jewish ECCs or overnight camps for the first time.
Is My Family Eligible?
Your family qualifies if you’ve been directly impacted in any of these ways:
- Your home was deemed lost or uninhabitable
- You’ve completely lost your business due to the wildfires
- You’ve permanently lost your job as a direct result of the wildfires
- Other significant impacts (contact us to discuss your situation)
- Families of all backgrounds affected by the wildfires are welcome to apply.
Program Details
50% Tuition Reduction for:
- Jewish Early Childhood Centers: BJE-affiliated centers for the 2025-26 school year
- Jewish Overnight Summer Camps: Located in California for Summer 2025
Simple 4-Step Application Process
- Enroll in a Jewish early childhood center or overnight summer camp
- Receive information about the HUG Fund during enrollment
- Complete the verification form provided by your center or camp
- Benefit from automatically applied tuition reduction
- Already enrolled? Contact your center or camp directly to access the HUG Fund form.
Ready to Get Started?
FAQ
Find more questions and answers on our full FAQ Page!
The HUG Fund was established by Jewish Federation Los Angeles to support families affected by the January 2025 L.A. wildfires. Its purpose is to provide eligible families a 50% reduction in tuition for both Jewish early childhood centers (ECCs) that are affiliated with Builders of Jewish Education (BJE) and California Jewish overnight summer camps.
The fund specifically aims to:
- Help impacted families maintain access to Jewish educational and camp experiences during a challenging time
- Provide meaningful financial relief to families who lost homes, had uninhabitable homes, or experienced significant business/employment loss due to the fires
- Support the continued enrollment and stability of Jewish educational institutions affected by the wildfires
- Ensure children can remain connected to their Jewish communities despite the disruption caused by the fires
- Welcome new families who may be exploring Jewish early childhood education or overnight camps for the first time
Beyond helping current participants maintain their connection to Jewish early childhood education and overnight camps, the fund creates an accessible pathway for new families to discover the rich traditions and community that Jewish educational experiences offer. Eligible families can receive tuition reductions for the 2025-26 school year at BJE-affiliated early childhood centers and/or for summer 2025 at California Jewish overnight camps.
You are eligible if your family’s home has been deemed lost or uninhabitable, you have completely lost your business, or you have permanently lost your job as a direct result of the wildfires.
On a case-by-case basis, those who have other unique situations may be eligible. Please email HUG@JewishLA.org to discuss if you are unsure.
Find more questions and answers on our full FAQ Page!